Inasmuch as many judgments in actions tried by juries are set aside and vacated on account of errors in instructions; and, whereas, justice is withheld, delayed, and, in some cases, denied on account of such erroneous instructions; and, the compilation and adoption of a body of uniform instructions in civil and criminal cases tried by juries in the courts of this state is necessary to the equal and uniform administration of justice; and, whereas, the justices and judges of the appellate courts of this state are in the best position to properly prescribe such instructions on this subject to the Legislature; the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma are respectively requested and authorized to proceed to prescribe and institute uniform instructions to be given in jury trials of civil or criminal cases, such instructions to be called: "Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions." (OUJI). Added by Laws 1968, c. 201, § 1, emerg. eff. April 19, 1968.
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United States v. Trent, 767 F.3d 1046 (10th Cir. 2014).
United States v. Trent, 767 F.3d 1046 (10th Cir. 2014).
· cites it 2× “And the Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions, which are “prescribe[d] and institute[d]” by the highest courts in Oklahoma (the OCCA and the Supreme Court), see Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 577.1 , state, “Where the agreement is to commit an offense that is punishable under the…”
Johnson v. State, 2004 OK CR 23 (Okla. Crim. App. 2004).
· cites it 2× “[2] See 12 O.S.Supp.1968, § 577.1 (authorizes Court of Criminal Appeals to adopt uniform jury instructions.”
Ball v. Wilshire Ins. Co., 2009 OK 38 (Okla. 2009).
“12 O.S.2001 § 577.1. 40 . Under Oklahoma law, a tort claim for bad faith and a claim for breach of contract are separate and independent bases for recovery.”
Dodd v. State, 2000 OK CR 2 (Okla. Crim. App. 2000).
· cites it 2× “See 12 O.S.1991, § 577.1. For that reason, I agree with the Court's amendment of OUJI-CR (2nd) 9-43.”
Thomas Ex Rel. Thomas v. Gilliam, 774 P.2d 462 (Okla. 1989).
· cites it 2× “NOTES [1] Title 12 O.S. § 577.1 provides: "Inasmuch as many judgments in actions tried by juries are set aside and vacated on account of errors in instructions; and, whereas, justice is withheld, delayed, and, in some cases, denied on account of such erroneous instructions; and,…”
Weekley v. Bennett Motor Express, LLC, 858 F. Supp. 2d 1257 (N.D. Okla. 2012).
“7 (emphasis added); see also Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 577.1 (requesting and authorizing Oklahoma Supreme Court to “prescribe and institute uniform instructions to be given in” civil jury trials); Thomas v.”
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